Village Board Hears Oil Street Plan and Public Works
The Riverdale board met in regular session with President Zornow presiding. Trustees discussed oiling graded streets to prevent erosion, planking repairs at several crossings, and installing a street light at 142nd Street and Union Avenue in Ivanhoe. A thistle commissioner was appointed for two weeks. Water concerns noted improper Harvey main usage and overtime pumping to maintain supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Ortel
Zornonw
Schmidt
Lambert
Gruhlke
188Th
School Street
Zornow
Charles Tompkey
Janeschefski
Indiana Harbor R. A
Harvey Main
George Wells
Roseland
Reach Seventh Milestone as American Legion Post holds anniversary
Paul Gall Post of the American Legion celebrated its seventh anniversary on Tuesday evening and hosted visiting Legionaires from district posts. Captain John Hartman, national Rehabilitation Committee secretary, spoke on veterans service work and shared firsthand insights from wartime organizing. Lester Benson of Illinois spoke on unpreparedness costs shown by 1917 figures. Thomas Taylor praised Poorman as a strong candidate, while Commander Raymond Baumgartner turned over the gavel to District Commander Al Boyle who served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall
American Legion
Distrit
John Hartman
National Rehabilitation Committee
Hartman
Lester Benson
Department of Illinois
Uncle Sam
Mr. Benston
Job Offer for Ephraim in Pulp and Print
A caller asks the editor to hire Ephraim for the paper. The editor asks what Ephraim can do, and the caller says he could start editing and might learn to set type or operate the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim
Ivanhoe Civic Club Set Meeting Amid Local Ventures
A Ivanhoe Civic Club meeting is scheduled for Monday evening the 18th with emphasis on grave matters. Local property developments include Geilhufe and Taylor bungalows nearing July occupancy and Torpy planning a three flat project near Branigar Building. Morris and Rich open a new garage at 8221 South State Street and invite inspections. The Supers and Ivanhoe A A club show strong form in sports as townsfolk rally behind teams. Coach Needles seeks tryouts for football and basketball with signups via Mr Parker. Residents urged to patronize the ball grounds refreshment stand and support upcoming garage and alley projects before winter notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Messrs
Geilhufe
Taylor
Torpy
Union Street
Branigar
Morris
Rich
South State Street
Herschel
Supers
Lansing A. C
Ivanhoe A. A
Lemont Nonnemann
Civic Club
Needles of
Dolton
Parker
Needles
Schug
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Daltons
Reports include Wilmer Stutz junior undergoing an appendectomy at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey after a work incident at Acme Steel. Graduates Milton Krueger Arthur Kreutzburg Alberta Wesse Grace Lawall first Dolton Branch two year program. Postmaster seeks post office expansion due to rising mail. Walter Ortel visits California. Charles Fenstermaker heads to Wisconsin for son Johns graduation at University of Wisconsin. Various local families visiting and traveling. Ford fountain project nears completion in Riverdale Park. Crete public school destroyed by fire. Elmer Waterman of Dalton to graduate from University of Illinois. Longest railroad tunnel in Middle West located in Pope county Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
Harvey
Milton C. Krueger
Arthur Kreutzburg
Alberta Wesse
Grace Lawall
Dolton Branch High School
Elmer Waterman
Fred Waterman
Dalton
University of Illinois
College of Commerce and Business Administration
Urbana
Middle West
Pope County
Illinois
Eight Miles of New Highway Paving Bids Opened
Cook County received bids Friday for eight miles of pavement including Devon avenue from Tossvilla to McCormick boulevard East End avenue in Steger from Steger to twenty third street Southwest highway from ninety third street and Minerva avenue to eighty seventh street and Crawford avenue Indiana avenue from 147th street to about 185th street and a half mile on River road north of the Chicago and North Western tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Devon Avenue
Tossvilla
McCormick Boulevard
East End Avenue
Steger
Twenty-Third Street
Ninety-Third Street
Minerva Avenue
Eighty Seventh Street
Crawford Avenue
Indiana Avenue
147Th Street
185Th Street
River Road
Chicago & North-Western
Schlueter Gravenstuk Tie The Knot In Riverdale Ceremony
Miss Helen Schlueter and Richard Gravenstuk united in marriage at 13604 Indiana Avenue on Saturday June nine at eight o clock. Groom Rich operated a service station at Indiana and 136th for years and served overseas in the war. They plan to live in Riverdale. Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Miller attended G A R Convention at Kankakee this week with Mrs Engel and Mrs Burger reporting a wonderful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schlueter
Richard Gravenstuk
Riverdale
Herman Baumgartner
Indiana Avenue
136Th Street
Mary Ferguson
Blanche Miller
Kankakee
Anna Engel
Mary Burger
Muller marks 25 years in Riverdale grocery business
On Monday June 18 John A Muller celebrates a quarter century in groceries in Riverdale. He opened a store at 18355 Indiana Avenue on June 18 1908 and ran there until two years ago when the old building was torn down for a new market. He will distribute souvenirs to customers in honor of the anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Muller
Riverdale
Mrs Mohr Dies At Riverdale Home
Mrs Henry Mohr Sr died at her Riverdale home Thursday evening at 5 10. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mohr
136Th Street
Riverdale
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Robbery in Riverdale Targets Louis Albrecht by Two Suspects
Last Wednesday night about 12 05 Louis Albrecht was robbed by two youths in a Chevrolet coupe parked opposite The Pointer office. A gun was leveled and about 288 taken. They forced him to ride then dumped him at Grant Bros Machine Shop. Unclear if connected to other local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Albrecht
Pointer
John Hausman
Louie
Grant Bros. Machine Shop
Indiana Avenue
138Th Street
Local Graham-Paige Cars Displayed in Dolton Showroom
Garrett Jacobsoa is authorized to handle local distribution and invites the public to see new Graham-Paige models on exhibit in the display room at 610 Washington Avenue in Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Jacobsoa
Graham-Paige
Washington Avenue
Dolton
Notice Dalton Auto Laundry and Service Station
Washing and greasing cars a specialty at 518 Chicago street under new management. 6-lp.
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Dalton Auto Laundry
Chicago Street
6-Lp
St Pauls Lutheran School honors 20 year teacher
St Pauls Lutheran celebrated the 20th anniversary of teacher F. W. Rademacher last Sunday evening with church services and a reception at the school auditorium. Refreshments were served to 500 guests and a billfold was presented to Mr Rademacher in appreciation of his twenty years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Congregation
F. W. Rademacher
Rademacher
Return Home After Visit with Dolton Family Guests
John Koehncke traveled Saturday to East Orange New Jersey after a two week visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Koehncke and their young son John Jr will stay several weeks longer at the home of Mrs Koehncke's parents Mr and Mrs E M Wahmhoff 621 Main street Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koehncke
East Orange
New Jersey
Immanuel Church to Stage The Chaperon Operetta
On Tuesday evening June 19 the Evangelical League of Immanuel church will present the operetta The Chaperon at church parlors Ad mission 385c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical League of the Immanuel Church
Pre School Clinic for Lincoln Avenue and Highlawn Students
Parents with children entering Lincoln Avenue or Chicago Street schools next fall are invited to a pre school clinic Friday June 22 at 9 30 a m at Lincoln Avenue school. Local doctors and dentists will conduct dental and physical exams and advise on corrections for summer. A second clinic for Highlawn school will be held in the afternoon at Highlawn.
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Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Supers Triumph Over Thornton to Keep Second Place
The Ivanhoe Supers crushed Thornton 7 to 2 last Sunday at Thornton, preserving their hold on second place as fans packed the stands. Struss pitched well, fanning seven and allowing only two hits, including a late homer by Thornton. The win boosts the Supers ahead of the upcoming clash with league leaders Lansing.
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Thornton
Lansing
Ivanhoe Supers
Supers
Thornton Boys
Struss
Apple
Mau Couple Heads to Summer Home in Michigan
Mr and Mrs Wm Mau left Wednesday evening for their summer home at Leland Michigan. Mr Mau's health has not been the best of late and his multitude of friends hope he may soon be well again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mau
Leland, Mich
Mr. Mau
Local youth earns medical degree at Illinois University
Junior Weidner graduates from University of Illinois Medical School last Saturday and will begin internship at West Suburban Hospital Oak Park to study before starting general practice. Miss Minnie DeTurk and Mrs. Frank DeTurk of Reading Pennsylvania visit for the exercises. Parents and friends express pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Weidner
University of Ilinois
West Suburban Hospital
Oak Park
Ill
Minnie DeTurk
Frank DeTurk
Reading
Junior
Emma Dunbar Guest of Riverdale Family
Miss Emma Dunbar of Kansas City visits foster father Geo Dunbar and family of Riverdale. Former Pointer office bookkeeper, she is held in high regard by Pointer staff as a mighty nice little lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dunbar
Kansas City
Geo. Dunbar
Riverdale
Pointer
Henrys Visit Battle Creek to See Father in Hospital
Mr and Mrs QC M Henry travel to Battle Creek Michigan to visit Mrs Henrys father Ed Rollert a well known Dalton resident who is reported in very serious condition in a hospital there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Henry
Battle Creek, Mich
Mrs. Kettler Heads With Mother on Galena Trip
Mrs. Ernest Kettler of Riverdale left this morning for Galena Newfoundland accompanied by her mother for a short motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kettler
Riverdale
Galena, NL
Death of Charles Haas of Blue Island fame
Charles Haas 70 longtime owner of the Haas restaurant at Blue Island died Friday at Municipal hospital Munich Germany while in Europe seeking health treatment. He was reputed Blue Island’s wealthiest man and earlier ran a saloon at the corner of Western avenue and Vermont street. Remains will be returned to Cleveland Ohio for interment beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haas
Haas
Blue Island
Munich
Germany
Western Avenue
Vermont Street
Europe
Cleveland
Ohio
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Ivanhoe News
Wilmer Stutzreim
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Acme Steel Company
Edward Brookfelt
Dolton Post Office
Postal Department
Congressman Sproul
Walter Ortel
Illinois Central
Randolph Street
California
Pasadena
Modesto
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
San Pedro
Sam
Lexington
Yosemite Valley
Charles Fenstermaker
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
John F. Galbraith
Galbraith
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Company
Paul
Phillip
Charles Thomson
Fred Ehlert, Jr
William Beck
Peter Ohling
Dalton Theatre
Fox News
Elizabeth Robinson
Chicago
Frank DesJeans
Indianapolis
Indiana
William A. Reich
DesJeans
William Neering
Neering
Jack” Neering
Decatur
Ind
Bay City
Riverdale Park
Crete
County Board
Harry Robinson
John Connors
Emil Hausman
Hillsboro
North Dakota
Carl Hausman
East 188Th Street
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